Saratoga is an American romantic comedy directed by Jack Conway. Gene Harlow, who starred in the film, died of uremia in June 1937, during the filming of “Saratoga”: ninety percent of the tape was completed, the remaining scenes were shot at a distance or with doubles.
| Saratoga | |
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| English Saratoga | |
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| Genre | drama comedy melodrama |
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| In the main cast | Clark Gable |
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| Duration | 92 minutes |
| A country |  USA |
| Language | |
| Year | 1937 |
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Content
- 1 plot
- 2 Cast
- 3 notes
- 4 References
Story
Carol Clayton (Gene Harlow) is the daughter of farmer Frank Clayton, who breeds pedigree horses. He intentionally lost the Saratoga farm to his close bookmaker Duke Bradley (Clark Gable). After the death of his father, Carol forbids his fiancée Hartley Madison to bet on the races, unfortunately for Duke, who hoped to win back his money lost to Hartley in Belmont. Carol and Duke confront each other, their meetings are accompanied by constant quarrels. Meanwhile, Duke and his old friend Fritzi figured out how to cover losses. They persuaded the best jockey Dixie Gordon for a fee to replace the horse at the races. At this point, Carol had already fallen in love with Duke and broke off her engagement to Hartley. But Duke respects the desire of her late father, who once forbade his daughter to deal with everyone who is connected with horse racing. Carol buys Gordon's contract from Fritzi. Everything is ready for the ruin of Duke, but kind-hearted Fritzi saves the situation.
Cast
- Clark Gable - Duke Bradley
- Gene Harlow - Carol Clayton
- Lionel Barrymore - Grandfather Clayton
- Frank Morgan - Jesse Kifmayer
- Walter Pidgeon - Hartley Madison
- Una Merkel - Fritzi
- Cliff Edwards - Type
- George Zucco - Dr. Beard
- Jonathan Gale - Frank Clayton
- Hattie McDaniel - Rosetta
- Frankie Darren Dixie - Gordon
- Margaret Hamilton - Macy